Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India responded to a congratulatory message from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, underscoring a commitment to collaboration and mutual respect. The exchange comes against the backdrop of strained relations between the two nations, stemming from past controversies, including allegations regarding the death of a Khalistani terrorist on Canadian soil. Despite these challenges, both leaders express a desire to enhance bilateral cooperation, emphasizing shared values such as human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.
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- PM Modi responds to Trudeau’s congratulatory message after four days.
- Trudeau emphasizes commitment to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.
- PM Modi expresses India’s willingness to collaborate with Canada.
- Modi thanks Trudeau for the message and looks forward to mutual understanding.
- Trudeau congratulated Modi on his Lok Sabha election victory.
- Trudeau stresses the need to advance the relationship between the two nations’ peoples.
- Relationship between Canada and India strained over past controversies.
- Trudeau previously alleged Indian agents’ involvement in the death of a Khalistani terrorist on Canadian soil.
- India firmly rejected Trudeau’s accusation as “ridiculous and unfounded.”
- The Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed outside Surrey, Canada, last year, classified as such by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2020.
